Government asks centrally-funded institutions to postpone all offline exams scheduled in May

This includes institutions like all IITs, NITs, IIITs and central universities

The Centre on Monday asked all centrally-funded institutions to postpone offline exams scheduled in May in view of the raging Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

In a letter to the heads of centrally-funded institutions such as IITs, NITs, IIITs and central varsities, Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare asked to postpone all offline examinations scheduled this month.

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“The online examinations, etc may however continue,” Khare said in the letter adding that the ministry would review the decision on offline exams in the first week of June.

He also advised the institutions to provide any assistance to anyone in need to come out of distress at the earliest.

“All Institutions have to encourage eligible persons to go for vaccination and ensure that everyone follows Covid-19 appropriate behavior to remain safe,” Khare said.